Nicolet River
| Nicolet River Rivière Nicolet | |
|---|---|
 Nicolet River in Kingsey Falls | |
| Origin | Lake Nicolet |
| Mouth | Lake Saint Pierre |
| Length | 137 kilometres (85 mi) |
| Basin area | 3,380 square kilometres (1,310 sq mi) |
| River system | Saint Lawrence River |
The Nicolet River (French: Rivière Nicolet) is a river in Quebec, Canada. It is a tributary of the Saint Lawrence River on its southern shore and flows from Lake Saint Pierre. It is named in honor of the pioneer Jean Nicolet.
It has several tributaries including the River Bulstrode and the Nicolet River Southwest. Its watershed is mainly in the Centre-du-Québec region although the Southwest Nicolet rises in Estrie. The city of Nicolet is near its mouth.
Further reading
Carline Ghazal, Sonia Dumoulin and Marie-Christine Lussier, "Portrait de l'environnement du bassin versant de la rivière Nicolet", Corporation de gestion des rivières des Bois-Francs, 2006, 173 p. (ISBN 978-2-9809436-0-7) Read online (French)